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Emory Healthcare

Academic medical center delivering patient care

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 5
Full-timeAtlanta, GA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
  • Complete an accredited Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Education program.
  • Have two years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
  • Hold a valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
  • Hold BLS certification; ACLS may be required in designated departments.
  • Hold nursing specialty certification and achieve Wound Care and Ostomy Care certification within six months of entering the role.
  • Hold continence care certification.

Responsibilities

  • Identify appropriate standards of care for the patient population and safely provide patient care while supporting the unit's and hospital's Vision Alignment Matrix.
  • Use acquired knowledge, theory, research, and experience to respond to changes in clinical situations.
  • Apply the Synergy Model for Care in practice to personalize care for each patient and family.
  • Serve as a preceptor and resource to colleagues, including less experienced nurses, and advocate for patients and families.
  • Provide advanced clinical guidance to physicians and nursing staff on complex wounds, fistulas, moisture management, and pressure ulcers.
  • Determine appropriate nursing interventions for identified patient problems, symptoms, and teaching needs related to wound and ostomy care.
  • Recommend equipment, materials, and resources needed to implement a wound or ostomy care plan.
  • Perform pre-operative stoma site marking and ostomy education; develop and conduct post-operative ostomy education and care planning for patients and families.
  • Participate in agency-wide pressure injury prevention, wound care, and ostomy care initiatives, including prevalence data collection, evidence-based policies, procedures and protocols, and recommendations on support surfaces, products, and staff decision-making algorithms.
  • Assess assigned patients and review medical histories, admitting diagnoses, physician orders, nursing histories, and diagnostic data.
  • Interview patients and families to determine needs and communicate them to interdisciplinary health care team members as appropriate.
  • Determine appropriate nursing interventions for identified problems, symptoms, and behavioral changes.
  • Identify appropriate standards of care and collaborative clinical pathways to guide and revise plans of care as needed.
  • Administer direct nursing care to assigned patients based on priorities and timeframes.
  • Evaluate patient responses to nursing care and patient education for self-care.
  • Keep patients and families informed about progress.
  • Develop, conduct, and evaluate patient and family education about the plan of care.
  • Teach patients and families to perform specific procedures and document the activities.
  • Explain the rationale and principles behind the physiology or consequences of treatments when required.
  • Determine and mobilize equipment and resources necessary for successful patient care, and seek assistance in completing nursing interventions.
  • Work with the manager to formulate a professional development plan and attend appropriate educational in-services.
  • Participate in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
  • Follow established charting procedures and document patient-specific aspects of wound, ostomy, and continence care to show progress or changes in condition.
  • Collaborate with health care team members to determine patient and significant-other needs when planning treatment.
  • Attend scheduled operating-unit staff meetings and system WOC-specific meetings, and provide clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff.
  • Demonstrate competency in new equipment and procedures.
  • Serve on committees and perform other related duties as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • Wound Ostomy Certification.
  • Continence care certification.

About the Company

Emory Healthcare

Academic medical center delivering patient care

Emory Healthcare provides hospital-based medical care and supports a broad range of health services, from routine treatment to complex medical interventions. The organization combines clinical practice with medical research to advance treatments and patient outcomes. Its approach emphasizes expertise, collaboration, and compassionate care to improve lives inside hospitals and in the wider community. Emory Healthcare differentiates itself through high-quality patient care, active research programs, and a culture that prioritizes excellence and humanity. The overarching goal is to deliver excellent patient outcomes while expanding knowledge through research and education, ultimately improving health outcomes for patients locally and beyond.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Conyers, GA
Founded
2015

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